Lead Quantum Algorithms Scientist - PDE & Simulations

Quantinuum; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Private medical insurance (Bupa)

Life Insurance

4% employer pension contributions

Cycle to work

Eye care assistance

Employee Assistance Programme

Parental leave

Job summary

Quantinuum in London is seeking a Research Scientist to advance quantum algorithms for differential equations, acting as a technical lead and collaborating with hardware, software and theory groups.

You will contribute to resource estimation, implement primitives on Quantinuum hardware, publish results, and help explore real-world use cases with partners, with a strong emphasis on leadership and high-impact research.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (physics, mathematics, computer science).
• Hands-on experience in quantum algorithms and their applications.
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to R&D efforts in quantum algorithms for differential equations.
• Collaborate on quantum algorithm design and end-to-end resource estimation under hardware constraints.
• Contribute to external R&D collaborations and publications.

Skills

Quantum algorithms

Technical leadership

Python

Neural networks

Education

PhD in physics, math or CS

Tools

Quantum hardware knowledge

Job description

Quantinuum in London is seeking a Research Scientist to advance quantum algorithms for differential equations, acting as a technical lead and collaborating with hardware, software and theory groups.

You will contribute to resource estimation, implement primitives on Quantinuum hardware, publish results, and help explore real-world use cases with partners, with a strong emphasis on leadership and high-impact research.